Neil Craiks Memorial Fund
Trying to save lifes in neils name ♥️
The aim for the family is to raise enough funds to purchase a defibrillator for Troqueer in Dumfries. These funds have now been made and will be release on 12th May 2024. Further finds will be raised to assist others in their plea for defibs in their area. More we can help others the better!
Neil Craik 04/03/65-04-03-24
Neil was a very much loved person by everyone never heard a bad word said against him. He was loved by his family and missed every day. We all had our laughs and tears and sadly finished with tears however lots of amazing memories with Neil that we will never forget.
Picture above from Dumfries courier Friday 22nd march 2024
Updates
We will try to keep everyone updated as regular as we can.
March 14th we lost Neil March 17th family agreed to a defib appeal in memory of Neil.
March 17th at 2035 : crowdfund went live March 19th contact from Boyd group to offer help and accepted them as our supplier.March 19th : contacted council to fit defib to wall of troqueer community centre seems it's an issue to drill 4 holes into their building !!! Care more about that than life saving equipment I think or is certainly the impression we got.
March 18th to 21st : raised so far a staggering £2125 so far ♥️
March 21st done radio interview and confirmed with the local press , 3 charity buckets went on display at the toll bar, Dumfries car wash and the Normandy bar.
March 22nd radio goes live every hour with greatest hits news.Rest of buckets go live to St Michael's services, The tech repair centre ( every repair will add a donation), Moagerlys butchers on friars Vennel, Troqueer arms, Troqueer Community centre and the Premier store in heathhall
Thank you every single one of you who have helped in this.